n8n-nodes-fleeting-notes-obsidian (Unofficial)

This is an unofficial community node for n8n that manages fleeting notes in Obsidian. It is not affiliated with or officially supported by FleetingNotes or n8n. This node allows you to create, read, update, and delete notes in your Obsidian vault directly from n8n workflows.

n8n is a fair-code licensed workflow automation platform.

Installation
Operations
Credentials
Resources
Usage Examples
License

Installation

Follow these steps to install this node in your n8n instance:

Using n8n Community Nodes

1. Open your n8n instance
2. Go to Settings > Community Nodes
3. Click on Install
4. Enter n8n-nodes-fleeting-notes-obsidian in the input field
5. Click on Install

Manual Installation

You can also manually install this node:

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/anpigon/n8n-nodes-fleeting-notes-obsidian

2. Install dependencies:

cd n8n-nodes-fleeting-notes-obsidian
pnpm install

3. Build the node:

pnpm build

4. Link to your n8n installation:

pnpm run test-local

Operations

This node provides the following operations:

Note

• Create - Create a new fleeting note in your Obsidian vault
• Get - Retrieve a specific note by path
• Get Many - Retrieve multiple notes with filtering options
• Update - Update an existing note's content, title, or metadata
• Delete - Delete a note from your vault

Credentials

To use this node, you need to set up the Obsidian API credentials:

1. Vault Path - The absolute path to your Obsidian vault directory (required)
2. Plugin Data Path - Optional path to plugin data directory for Fleeting Notes integration
3. API Token - Optional API token if using a remote Obsidian vault or third-party API

Resources

• Obsidian - The knowledge base that works on local Markdown files
• Fleeting Notes - Quick capture tool that can sync with Obsidian

Usage Examples

Here are examples of how to use each operation:

Create a New Note

To create a new fleeting note:

1. Add the Fleeting Notes (Obsidian) node to your workflow
2. Select Note as the Resource
3. Select Create as the Operation
4. Configure the following fields:
   • Title: The title of your note (will be used as the filename)
   • Content: The content of your note in Markdown format
   • Additional Fields:
     • Tags: Comma-separated list of tags (e.g., idea, project, todo)
     • Folder: Folder path within the vault (e.g., Fleeting Notes/Project Ideas)
     • Date: Date associated with the note

Example output:

{
  "success": true,
  "filePath": "/Fleeting Notes/Project Ideas/My New Idea.md",
  "title": "My New Idea",
  "tags": ["idea", "project"],
  "folder": "Fleeting Notes/Project Ideas"
}

Get a Note

To retrieve a specific note:

1. Add the Fleeting Notes (Obsidian) node to your workflow
2. Select Note as the Resource
3. Select Get as the Operation
4. Set the Note Path to the path of the note relative to your vault (e.g., Fleeting Notes/Project Ideas/My New Idea.md)

Example output:

{
  "path": "Fleeting Notes/Project Ideas/My New Idea.md",
  "title": "My New Idea",
  "content": "This is the content of my fleeting note...",
  "tags": ["idea", "project"]
}

Get Many Notes

To retrieve multiple notes:

1. Add the Fleeting Notes (Obsidian) node to your workflow
2. Select Note as the Resource
3. Select Get Many as the Operation
4. Configure the following:
   • Return All: Toggle to return all notes or a limited number
   • Limit: If not returning all, specify the maximum number to return
   • Filters:
     • Folder: Filter by folder path
     • Tag: Filter by a specific tag
     • Search Text: Filter by text content

Update a Note

To update an existing note:

1. Add the Fleeting Notes (Obsidian) node to your workflow
2. Select Note as the Resource
3. Select Update as the Operation
4. Set the Note Path to the path of the note to update
5. Configure the Update Fields:
   • Title: New title (will rename the file)
   • Content: New content
   • Tags: Updated comma-separated list of tags
   • New Path: New location for the note if moving it

Delete a Note

To delete a note:

1. Add the Fleeting Notes (Obsidian) node to your workflow
2. Select Note as the Resource
3. Select Delete as the Operation
4. Set the Note Path to the path of the note to delete

Example output:

{
  "success": true,
  "deleted": "Fleeting Notes/Project Ideas/My New Idea.md"
}

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.